'Look. We have reached the position indicated by the parchments  We should soon see the island off which the UNICORN sank...'

A voyage, a treasure hunt, lots of adventure and lots of fun.

Why Novel North recommends

'Full of favourite characters, Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus, the humour and adventure will always keep you chuckling.'

Author : Hergé

Edition : Egmont, Hardback, 64 pages

ISBN : 9781405208116

Weight: 460g
Dimensions: 301 x 224 x 9mm

'There's the Black Island. Only a few minutes and we'll be ashore.'

Witnessing a mysterious plane crash, Tintin embarks on a grand adventure which takes him to the highlands of Scotland and a castle home to an unexpected resident. 

Why Novel North recommends

'A childhood favourite, with great Snowy (the dog) escapades.'

Author : Hergé

Edition : Egmont, Hardback, 64 pages

ISBN : 9781405208062

Weight: 460g
Dimensions: 301 x 224 x 9mm

Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series.

'She put a trembling finger on one part of the map. The others leaned over to see what it was - and, printed in old-fashioned letters was a curious word: INGOTS'
Julian, Dick and Anne are spending the holidays with their tomboy cousin George and her dog, Timothy. One day, George takes them to explore nearby Kirrin Island, with its rocky little coast and old ruined castle on the top.
Over on the island, they make a thrilling discovery, which leads them deep into the dungeons of Kirrin Castle on a dangerous adventure. Who - and what - will they find there?
This edition contains the original cover art and inside drawings by Eileen Soper.

Why Novel North Recommends

'Reading and listening to the Famous Five stories hold so many treasured memories.  Five On a Treasure Island is the adventure which began them all!'

Author : Enid Blyton

Edition : Hodder, Paperback, 192 pages

ISBN : 9780340681060

Weight: 162g
Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 12mm

'Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It's the glory of the sea that has turned my head.'

Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas . . .

Why Novel North recommends

‘Sinister, exciting and above all adventurous, Treasure Island is swashbuckling tale of complex characters and questionable motives. It’s perfect if you are drawn to stories ‘x marks the spot’ and setting out on quests of discovery.’

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson

Edition : Penguin Clothbound Classic, Hardback, 240 pages

ISBN : 9780141192451

Weight: 354g
Dimensions: 204 x 138 x 25mm